Senior hitter Taylor earns SEC offensive player of the week

Posted: Tuesday, September 09, 2008

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Georgia senior outside hitter Maria Taylor was named the Southeastern Conference's offensive player of the week Monday.

Taylor helped the Bulldogs to a 3-1 record last week including a 2-1 mark in the Duke Invitational where she was named to the All-Tournament Team. Taylor averaged 4.80 kills per set on a .253 attack percentage and posted 2.87 digs per set over the four matches. She averaged a double-double with 18 kills per match and 10.75 digs per match.

Taylor helped Georgia to wins over Mercer, Colgate and Seton Hall. The Bulldogs single loss on the week came in a five-set match with Duke.